Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] setting up chamfers

Marcus, maybe I shouldn't have gotten started, but my problem was
chamfering an edge over a pocket that was only .017" deep. I even had
to use a flat-bottomed carbide chamfer tool, which was hard to find,
although I suppose I could have used HS steel. Anyway, no room to use
your method.

Marcus wrote:

>Hi Dale:
> I usually run chamfers with a tool length offset.
>I just keep dropping the tool down until I'm happy with the chamfer.
>I'll put in a 1/2" diameter cutter (at the big end of course), and pretend
>it's a 1/4" diameter cutter.
>I leave lots of retract height, so I don't run out of retract room when I've
>lied to the machine about the height of the cutter.
>Works for me, anyway.
>Cheers
>
>Marcus
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>>Cad_Cam obcomment - Here's a tip on a plastics job just completed: When
>>programming a CAM profile for a chamfer, try a couple of offsets so that
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